Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 228 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
3. 3.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late, the shops were closed. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) It was late the shops were closed.
4. 4.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
17. 17.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended, everyone went home. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The match ended everyone went home.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
40. 40.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The lights went out, we lit a candle. (c) The lights went out we lit a candle.

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